Monday, February 13, 2012

Missouri Kansas Texas 8000 Gallon Tank Car #6214


MODEL INFORMATION
Company: Lionel
Product #: 6-27470
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2011 v1
Trucks: Die-cast, Sprung
Couplers: Operating, Hidden Tabs
Notes: Separately applied metal details.  O-31 min curve.  Length 9".
Product Website

PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
Era: 1940's - 1960's
Use: Water

Missouri Pacific 70' Streamliner Observation Car #750


MODEL INFORMATION
Company: MTH
Product #: 20-6567
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2000 volume 3 Premier
Trucks: Die-cast
Couplers: Operating
Min Curve: O-42
Notes: MTH Premier Line. Part of a 5 car set with 3 additional cars available. Metal wheels and axles. Overhead interior lighting. Detailed interior (chairs, tables, etc). Separate metal handrails. Fast-angle wheel sets. Needle-point axles. Detailed undercarriage. A nice scale model with decent detail but not a ton. Adding painted mth figures will add a lot to it.
Product Website

PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
Builder: ACF (American Car and Foundry)
Era: 1940 - 1962
Primary Use: Observation/Parlor Car
Notes: Number 750 is listed on the MOPAC Historical Society's website as being a "Parlor Car" or "Parlor-Observation Car" built in 1940 and retired in 1962.  It was part of the "Missouri River Eagle" train, which was inaugurated March 10, 1940 between St. Louis and Omaha.
Missouri Pacific Historical Society - "Passenger Operations"

Missouri Pacific 70' Streamliner Sleeper Car "Eagle Flight"


MODEL INFORMATION
Company: MTH
Product #: 20-6567
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2000 volume 3 Premier
Trucks: Die-cast
Couplers: Operating
Min Curve: O-42
Notes: MTH Premier Line. Part of a 5 car set with 3 additional cars available. Metal wheels and axles. Overhead interior lighting. Detailed interior (chairs, tables, etc). Separate metal handrails. Fast-angle wheel sets. Needle-point axles. Detailed undercarriage. A nice scale model with decent detail but not a ton. Adding painted mth figures will add a lot to it.
Product Website

PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
Builder: Pullman Standard
Built: 1948
Era: 1948 - 1971
Primary Use: Sleeper Car.  Eagle Flight was rebuilt as a coach in 1964.
Notes: Eagle Flight had 14 roomettes, 1 drawing room, and 2 double bedrooms.
Missouri Pacific Historical Society - "Passenger Operations"

Missouri Pacific 70' Streamliner Diner Car #842


MODEL INFORMATION
Company: MTH
Product #: 20-6567
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2000 volume 3 Premier
Trucks: Die-cast
Couplers: Operating
Min Curve: O-42
Notes: MTH Premier Line. Part of a 5 car set with 3 additional cars available. Metal wheels and axles. Overhead interior lighting. Detailed interior (chairs, tables, etc). Separate metal handrails. Fast-angle wheel sets. Needle-point axles. Detailed undercarriage. A nice scale model with decent detail but not a ton. Adding painted mth figures will add a lot to it.
Product Website

PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
Builder: ACF (American Car and Foundry)
Built: 1948
Era: 1948 - 1974
Primary Use: Diner/Lounge Car.  Converted to Coach/Diner in 1963.
Notes: Car renumbered at some point too...1961?
Missouri Pacific Historical Society - "Passenger Operations"

Missouri Pacific 70' Streamliner Vista Dome #893


MODEL INFORMATION
Company: MTH
Product #: 20-6567
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2000 volume 3 Premier
Trucks: Die-cast
Couplers: Operating
Min Curve: O-42
Notes: MTH Premier Line. Part of a 5 car set with 3 additional cars available. Metal wheels and axles. Overhead interior lighting. Detailed interior (chairs, tables, etc). Separate metal handrails. Fast-angle wheel sets. Needle-point axles. Detailed undercarriage. A nice scale model with decent detail but not a ton. Adding painted mth figures will add a lot to it.
Product Website

PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
Builder: Pullman Standard
Built: 1952
Era: 1952 - 1970?
Primary Use: Dome Chair
Notes:
Missouri Pacific Historical Society - "Passenger Operations"

Missouri Pacific 70' Streamliner Coach #852


MODEL INFORMATION
Company: MTH
Product #: 20-6567
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2000 volume 3 Premier
Trucks: Die-cast
Couplers: Operating
Min Curve: O-42
Notes: MTH Premier Line. Part of a 5 car set with 3 additional cars available. Metal wheels and axles. Overhead interior lighting. Detailed interior (chairs, tables, etc). Separate metal handrails. Fast-angle wheel sets. Needle-point axles. Detailed undercarriage. A nice scale model with decent detail but not a ton. Adding painted mth figures will add a lot to it.
Product Website

PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
Builder: American Car and Foundry (ACF)
Built: 1948
Era: 1948 - 1969
Primary Use: Stateroom Chair
Notes:
Missouri Pacific Historical Society - "Passenger Operations"

Missouri Pacific 70' Streamliner Coach #830


MODEL INFORMATION
Company: MTH
Product #: 20-6567
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2000 volume 3 Premier
Trucks: Die-cast
Couplers: Operating
Min Curve: O-42
Notes: MTH Premier Line. Part of a 5 car set with 3 additional cars available. Metal wheels and axles. Overhead interior lighting. Detailed interior (chairs, tables, etc). Separate metal handrails. Fast-angle wheel sets. Needle-point axles. Detailed undercarriage. A nice scale model with decent detail but not a ton. Adding painted mth figures will add a lot to it.
Product Website

PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
Builder: American Car and Foundry (ACF)
Built: 1948
Era: 1948 - 1969
Primary Use: 60 Seat Chair
Notes:
Missouri Pacific Historical Society - "Passenger Operations"

Missouri Pacific 70' Streamliner Baggage Car #815


MODEL INFORMATION
Company: MTH
Product #: 20-6567
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2000 volume 3 Premier
Trucks: Die-cast
Couplers: Operating
Min Curve: O-42
Notes: MTH Premier Line. Part of a 5 car set with 3 additional cars available. Metal wheels and axles. Overhead interior lighting. Separate metal handrails. Fast-angle wheel sets. Needle-point axles. Detailed undercarriage. A nice scale model with decent detail but not a ton.
Product Website

PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
Builder: American Car and Foundry (ACF)
Built: 1948
Era: 1948 - 1968
Primary Use: Baggage and Mail
Notes:
Missouri Pacific Historical Society - "Passenger Operations"

Illinois Central Extended Vision Caboose #9532



MODEL INFORMATION
Company: Lionel
Item #: 6-27663
Gauge: Standard O
Catalog: 2011 v1
Trucks: Die-cast
Couplers: Operating
Notes:

Boston & Maine Gondola with Coke Containers #27800

MODEL INFORMATION
Company: Lionel
Item #: 6-27800
Gauge: Traditional O
Catalog: 2011 v1
Trucks: Die-cast, Sprung
Couplers: Operating
Notes:

Frisco F3 #5015



MODEL INFORMATION
Company: Lionel
Item #: 6-34630 (non-powered A unit)
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2011 v1
Trucks: Die-cast
Couplers: Die-cast, Operating-Electric front
Length: 13"
Notes: This locomotive is the non-powered part of a two A unit set: #5010 powered and non-powered #5015. Both powered and non-powered B units were also available.
Command Control
Directional lighting including operating headlights
Fan-driven smoke unit
Die-cast pilots, fuel tanks
Metal frames
Pivoting diaphrams on rear
Separately applied metal details
Lighted number boards

Frisco F3 #5010





MODEL INFORMATION
Company: Lionel
Item #: 6-34630
Gauge: Standard O
First Cataloged: 2011 v1
Trucks: Die-cast
Couplers: Die-cast, Operating-Electric front
Length:
Notes: This locomotive is the powered part of a two A unit set; #5010 and non-powered #5015. Both powered and non-powered B units were also available.
Command Control
RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk and TowerCom announcements
Odyssey System for speed control
Directional lighting including operating headlights
Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels
Four traction tires
Fan-driven smoke unit
Die-cast pilots, fuel tanks
Metal frames
Pivoting diaphrams on rear
Separately applied metal details
Lighted number boards